The mk5 cars have a neat feature - the exterior door skin can be removed from the frame. This makes replacement or repair really easy. Removal is required for door module replacement, broken window regulator repair, or wiring harness replacement or repair. As detailed in this thread: I discovered a broken door wire harness problem.
If you've never seen the inside of the door on a car, I hope that seeing how little protection there is will encourage defensive driving. Doors aren't exactly bulletproof and there is a limit to how much they can protect. The mk5 and mk6 VW Jetta, JSW/GSW/Sportwagen, and Golf/Rabbit all have 5 star Federal side impact ratings.
I have a Jetta TDI Mark V 2005.5 BRM TDI with about 150k on it. Recently, I have noticed very intermittently when taking off in 1st year no matter how much you push down the accelerator, the RPM's do not increase. The car shakes and doesn't sound right and it pours black smoke out the exhaust...
This is my first post ever in any forum except for my newbie post in the Intro section. So I am open to direction on etiquette and procedures. Ive been lurking in the background for a couple years tho so Im not completely oblivious. To the point:
Ive searched extensively online and in this...
Hi everyone,
Just bought a used 2012 Audi A3 TDI. When I did the VCDS scan, it showed that there's 4 fault and would like to get help on resolving them. Below are the screenshots of the scan.
First fault:
Second issue:
Third issue:
There's also a radio fault but it's not important...
Articles include links to parts vendors so you can quickly compare pricing and kit components and differences between what the service manual shows and what may be on your car. There is also a bolt access hole that isn't mentioned in the service manual. Water pump change is in a separate...
driving my 2006 Jetta TDI, suddenly lost power car abruptly downshifted and motor died, could not get it to start again.
Turned key, engine would turn, no start.
Had to get it towed to my house.
Any ideas?
Please help, I don't want to see my buddy Jetta going to the cemetery!!!
VCS scan...
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